fantasy

/fˈæntəsi/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. imagination unrestricted by reality
   “a schoolgirl fantasy”
2. fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
   “she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies”
3. something many people believe that is false
   “they have the illusion that I am very wealthy”

verb

1. indulge in fantasies
   “he is fantasizing when he says he plans to start his own company”

Synonyms for fantasy

• phantasy
• illusion
• fancy
• fantasize
• fantasise